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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,054 and 7,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,054 and 7,757.75 is: 11,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054 : 7,757.75 = 7,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054/7,757.75 = 7,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054x = 7,757.75 × 7,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054x = 60,182,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,182,685.06/5,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.93

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